Google Semantic Search News

Buzz is beginning to grow about Google’s plans for a rolling, significant overhaul of how we experience search. Below are the latest pieces which covered the release of semantic search details last week. It’s worth noting how these changes might affect rankings and traffic from the search giant in the future.

Google is launching a massive semantic search update. This update impacts ~20% of all searches. This is the second large update to the Google algorithm this year. If your site relies on people, places, or reviews to generate traffic it is time to get…

Telegraph.co.ukWith Semantic Search, Google Eyes CompetitorsWall Street JournalThere are few semantic games around Google’s search-engine changes: It must defend its turf against traditional search rivals such as Microsoft Corp., new entrants includi …

Daily MailGoogle semantic search planned to improve resultsSlashGearThe Wall Street Journal reports that Google is set to modify the way the search engine operates in an attempt to maintain its pole position in the market. Google are poised to switch …

PCR-online.bizGoogle to Penalize Over-SEO’d SitesPC MagazineAccording to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, Google is working on integrating “semantic search” technology into its primary search system. This would give Google the ability to b …